The Greenboro Live-and-Ride

The Greenboro Live-and-Ride

At the north end of South Keys Centre sits the Greenboro Park-and-Ride, an underutilized public asset. Its 3.8 hectares of space is currently dedicated to free parking for transit riders — but what if it could be something different? Over the next few months, BSKC will be working directly with some local architecture students to answer this question.

How much of Ottawa came to be the way it is

How much of Ottawa came to be the way it is

Understanding all the complex factors that shape the neighbourhoods of Ottawa would require a graduate degree in urban geography, however, an influential historical plan and famous French town planner can be used as a starting point to better understand the urban form of Ottawa.   Before 1950, Ottawa developed what can be characterized as a laissez-faire system that led to competing […]

Three Big Changes Coming to South Keys Centre in 2024

Three Big Changes Coming to South Keys Centre in 2024

Planning for the future takes time. Things like building new transit, housing, parks, and transportation infrastructure go through multi-year budgeting and construction processes that can be difficult for the average person to keep up with. So it’s no surprise that for the first two years of BSKC’s existence, not much has visibly changed at South Keys Centre. But buckle up and get ready, because there are a lot of exciting things coming in 2024.